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A new crop of elite athletes take on the course in the 16th season of the American Ninja Warrior TV show on NBC. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like American Ninja Warrior is cancelled or renewed for season 17. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren’t considered, we invite you to rate all of the 16th season episodes of American Ninja Warrior here.

An NBC obstacle course competition series, the American Ninja Warrior TV show is hosted by Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila, with Zuri Hall reporting from the sidelines. In the 16th season, the ninjas make their way through the qualifying and semifinal rounds in Los Angeles before moving to the national finals in Las Vegas. Continuing with the major changes from last season, the semis will challenge the ninjas to race side-by-side and head-to-head across a high-stakes course with a spot in the national finals on the line. All four stages in Vegas return, including the Stage 4 rope climb for $1 Million.

What do you think? Which season 16 episodes of the American Ninja Warrior TV series do you rate as wonderful, terrible, or somewhere between? Do you think that American Ninja Warrior should be cancelled or renewed for a 17th season on NBC?